Spa and Hot Tub
"Spa" and "hot tub" are two terms
which have both come to be used for jetted tubs. They certainly do have
a shared background. The first term, spa, originated with the location
of Aquae Spadanae.
Today, that area has become the town of Spa, Belgium. It was famed
for its healing hot springs. Both spa and hot tub options draw upon
practices relating to such natural resources. Many people have visited
the area since the fourteenth century to benefit from its waters.
Spa and hot tub treatments both use water for wellness. Spa options
still may be centered around natural springs. Hot tubs provide jetted
and heated water for wellness. It is no surprise that the terms have
come to both be used for hot tub options.